General Sports 3 Hours

Last updated: April 4, 2026, 11:30 AM ET

College Basketball & Draft Buzz

As the NCAA Tournament nears, ESPN experts project a clear favorite to win the national championship, based on a survey of 46 reporters and analysts, suggesting a strong consensus forming around one potential victor. Separately, the initial picks from the Fire & Tempo drafts revealed several surprising selections, though a few overarching trends linked the biggest names chosen by both franchises. The spotlight also remains on UConn freshman Mullins, whose historic performance in Indiana has prompted his small hometown to honor him by renaming street signs in his recognition.

Global Rugby & Rowing

In European rugby, Exeter Chiefs secured a quarter-final berth in the Challenge Cup after edging out a persistent Munster side, a victory heavily influenced by the return of winger Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, who scored a superb solo try despite battling a recent injury. Across the English Channel, the annual Boat Race saw Cambridge Men triumph for the fourth consecutive year on the Thames, while their counterparts, the Oxford Women claimed victory for the first time since 2016 in their respective contest.